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To come off in layers or flakes, as old paint or sunburned skin
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- To come off in layers or flakes, as old paint or sunburned skin
- To strip or cut away the skin, rind, or bark from; pare.
- To come off in thin strips or pieces, as bark, skin, or paint:
To deprive of top growth or a top layer:
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- To deprive of top growth or a top layer:
- (Informal) To scalp bonds, tickets, etc.
- To cut or tear the scalp from.
To censure strongly; denounce:
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- To censure strongly; denounce:
- To criticize (something) harshly:
- To strip, scratch, or rub off the skin of; flay, abrade, chafe, etc.
To express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
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- To express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
- (Obs.) To convince or convict
- To speak to in disapproval; rebuke
To punish or rebuke severely, esp. by harsh public criticism
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- To punish or rebuke severely, esp. by harsh public criticism
- To punish or rebuke severely.
To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
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- To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
- (Obs.) To force back
- To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
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To cause blisters to form on
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- To cause blisters to form on
- To break out in or as if in blisters.
- To lash with words
To defeat soundly in a fight, contest, etc.
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- To defeat soundly in a fight, contest, etc.
- To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
- To beat the ground; stamp.
To censure strongly; denounce:
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- To censure strongly; denounce:
- To criticize (something) harshly:
- To tear, scrape, or wear off the skin.
To drive or goad; sting:
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- To drive or goad; sting:
- To swing or move quickly or angrily; switch
- To move quickly or violently; switch
To frighten
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- To frighten
- To create a design on (the skin) by means of shallow cuts that are sometimes rubbed with a colorant or irritant to enhance the resulting scar tissue.
- (Botany) To slit or soften the outer coat of seeds in order to speed germination.
To wither; sear
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- To wither; sear
- (Now Chiefly Dial.) To injure
- To harm or injure, especially by fire.
To destroy (land and buildings) by fire or military action so as to leave nothing salvageable to an enemy army.
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- To destroy (land and buildings) by fire or military action so as to leave nothing salvageable to an enemy army.
- To become scorched or singed.
- To go or move at a very fast, often excessively fast rate.
To record or add (points) to one's score
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- To record or add (points) to one's score
- (Sports & Games) To achieve or gain in a game or contest:
- (Music, Dancing) To orchestrate, arrange, or write out in a score
To punish, chastise, or afflict severely
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- To punish, chastise, or afflict severely
- To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage.
- To whip or flog
To subject to a legal obligation, such as a fine or court order:
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- To subject to a legal obligation, such as a fine or court order:
- To impose (a legal obligation) on someone:
- To impose (a fine, etc.) on a person, business, etc.
To move through or penetrate something quickly and precisely
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- To move through or penetrate something quickly and precisely
- To whip viciously; lash; scourge
- (Sports) To hit or propel (a ball, for instance) forcefully in a straight line.
To be or become very hot
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- To be or become very hot
- (Metallurgy) To heat (ores) in a furnace in order to dehydrate, purify, or oxidize before smelting.
- To cook (something) with little or no moisture, as in an oven, over an open fire, or in hot embers
To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
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- To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
- (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.
- (Card games) To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
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